EL MOLCAJETE COCINA MEXICANA
2976 S RIDGEWOOD AVE · EDGEWATER · Volusia County · FL 32141
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. – Raw beef over cooked rice. Walk in cooler – raw chicken over cheese, cookline cooler **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 on wire rack dish area, 1 in cookline crevice behind hand sink **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked peppers 50F, spinach dip 49F, sauce 45F, plantains 49F, crumbled cheese, sour cream, pico, tomatoes 45F. Main cooler overnight. See stop sale Raw shell eggs out for approximately 2 hours 78F ambient air. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 102F, held at room temp from 11 or 12 @ 3:53 **Warning**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At 3:30: queso 45 F (cooling); rice 55 F (cooling ); beans 45 F (cooling ); all from 9 or 10 per operator. At 4:30, queso 43F, rice 54F, beans 45F. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Visible food debris on clean plates under steam table **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At start of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tcs sauces in walk in cooler. Manager does not know when they were made **Warning**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 32 oz Togo containers floating in sauces, walk in cooler **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Salsa cups in soiled container with standing water, dish are **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 in a bar cabinet. 1 on the floor in front of the ice machine **Admin Complaint**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Eye wash on dry storage **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Along wall in the kitchen and bar **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Observed rust that has pitted the surface. Ticket holder above steam table **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of Togo containers in water on the floor in front of ice machine **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar, etc **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:40 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.